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Victor M. Cancino, S.J., lives on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana and is the pastor of St. Ignatius Mission. He received his licentiate in sacred Scripture from the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome.
Statue of Mary wearing a crown
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May 21, 2023, The Ascension of the Lord: The narratives of ascension and enthronement in this Sunday’s readings subvert human fantasies of strength and instead present a theology of divine power that flows from vulnerability. 
two hands outstretched in prayer
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May 14, 2023, the Sixth Sunday of Easter: The fourth Gospel leans into the personal affection between God and the individual.
Close up of hand on coffin
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May 7, 2023, the Fifth Sunday of Easter: Anyone who attends funerals often knows how storytelling reveals the life of the deceased. The stories of everyday life that mourners share frequently provide more insight into the deceased’s character than any listing of life accomplishments or honors.
A man standing on top of a hill next to a herd of sheep
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Victor Cancino, S.J.
April 30, 2023, the Fourth Sunday of Easter: This passage is the result of multiple stages of editing as, over time, the fourth Gospel took its final form. Each of those stages reflects new pastoral concerns within the growing church. The resulting “shepherd” metaphor is therefore quite complex.
Supper at Emmaus. Jesus and two disciples sit around the table and share a meal.
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Victor Cancino, S.J.
April 23, 2023, the Third Sunday of Easter: Those who practice the Examen, a meditative daily habit, may recognize something familiar in the scene that unfolds in this Sunday’s Gospel passage.
Opened book near gold-colored crucifix
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Victor Cancino, S.J.
April 16, 2023, the Second Sunday of Easter: This Easter might be a good time to recommit to one’s faith through the regularity of ritual, be it daily Scripture, prayer, meditation, or some other practice.
Sun rays inside cave
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Victor Cancino, S.J.
April 9, 2023, the Resurrection of the Lord: Today’s celebration is not just a challenge to increase in faith, but also a wake-up call not to pass away with the things of the earth.
Priest holding palms
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Victor Cancino, S.J.
April 2, 2023, Palm Sunday: As the church enters into Holy Week, the faithful endure and relive the passion narrative of Christ.
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March 26, 2023, The Fifth Sunday of Lent: The message of the transfiguration is incomplete on its own without the paschal mystery that is to come.
the pool of siloam in Jerusalem where Jesus healed the blind man
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Victor Cancino, S.J.
March 19, 2023, The Fourth Sunday of Lent: The goal of this Lenten path is restoration between God and his creation.